Ryan Dallas Cook
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Dallas Cook (foreground) performing with Suburban Legends at Disneyland's Tomorrowland Terrace
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ryan Dallas Cook |
| Also known as | Dallas Cook |
| Born | June 5, 1982 |
| Origin | Huntington Beach, California, United States |
| Died | October 19, 2005 (aged 23) Orange County, California |
| Genres | Ska-punk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Trombone |
| Years active | 1998–2005 |
| Associated acts | Suburban Legends |
Ryan Dallas Cook (June 5, 1982 – October 19, 2005), known professionally simply as Dallas Cook, was one of two trombone players in third-wave ska band Suburban Legends.
Dallas attended Huntington Beach High School from 1996–2000, where he was a member of the HBHS marching band, to which he attributed his love of music and performing. After graduation, he joined local music group Suburban Legends. Dallas was well known for his choreographed dance routines with other members of the band including handstands, flips, balancing his trombone on the palm of his hand, and jumping on the shoulders of band mate and best friend Brian Robertson.
Choreographed antics along with Dallas’ down-to-earth demeanor with fans, helped draw legions to Suburban Legends’ performances.
Cook appeared on the following releases with Suburban Legends:
At 12:25 AM on October 19, 2005 his life was ended in a motorcycle accident on the Costa Mesa Freeway in Orange County, California where he collided with a Hyundai automobile. The driver of the Hyundai fled the scene after the accident. Dallas never recovered consciousness and died on the scene.
According to California Highway Patrol officer Denise Quesada, Cook was thrown from his motorcycle, then was struck multiple times by oncoming cars. The driver of the dark-colored Hyundai fled the scene on the southbound 55, Quesada said. Santa Ana CHP began investigating the accident, looking for a dark-colored Hyundai with rear or side damage.
On April 4, 2006, police announced they had determined the identity of the hit-and-run automobile driver: Hyundai Automobile Executive Youn Bum Lee. Police believe Youn was intoxicated the night of the accident, and stopped his car in the carpool lane. Because Youn had turned off his headlights, police believe that Dallas never saw the darkened car, slammed into it, and died instantly.
After contacting his lawyers and showing the damage to associates, Lee fled to Korea.
Airport surveillance footage shows Lee, accompanied by two fellow Hyundai executives, boarding a plane. Hyundai released a statement that they terminated Lee's employment shortly after the incident and do not know his current whereabouts.
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